Hello! We are not staying at a Disney resort but I was interested in learning more about the magic bands. Other than being your ticket and fast pass do they do anything else? Could they be used to locate a missing child?”

Hi, Caitlyn!

I simply love the level of convenience that MagicBands add to a Walt Disney World Resort vacation. If you are a guest staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel, your MagicBand acts as your room key, and you also have the ability to use your MagicBand to make purchases which are charged to your resort hotel room. However, the rest of the features that come along with MagicBands can benefit all guests, even if they are not staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel.

Although MagicBands currently do not have the ability to locate a missing child, there are some additional reasons why you might like to have one. You must be wearing a MagicBand on select attractions in order to access ride photos and videos in your My Disney Experience account. Also, wearing a MagicBand on certain attractions can unlock some magical surprises.

If you are not receiving a complimentary MagicBand as a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guest, or if you simply wish to purchase additional MagicBands, they are sold at many Walt Disney World retail locations. MagicBands can also be purchased at www.shopdisney.com.

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